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title: Sign Language Bridge
author: Jane Smith
description: An AI-powered real-time sign language translation system that enables seamless communication between deaf and hearing individuals
tags: ["Accessibility", "AI", "Computer Vision"] 
---

## Project Overview

Sign Language Bridge revolutionizes communication for the deaf community by providing real-time translation between sign language and spoken/written language. Using advanced computer vision and natural language processing, the system captures sign language gestures and converts them into text or speech, while also translating spoken words into animated sign language.

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## Technical Challenges

The biggest hurdle was developing a system that could accurately capture and interpret the nuanced movements of sign language in real-time, including facial expressions and hand positions. We implemented a novel approach using 3D motion tracking and contextual understanding to achieve high accuracy in varied lighting conditions.

## Project Gallery

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    src="/projects/project-image-2.png"
    alt="Sign language translation app interface showing gesture recognition"
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  <Image
    src="/projects/project-image-3.png"
    alt="Person using sign language with the translation system"
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    height={600}
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  <Image
    src="/projects/project-image-4.png"
    alt="Mobile version of the Sign Language Bridge application"
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    height={600}
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  <Image
    src="/projects/project-image-5.png"
    alt="Group demonstration of the Sign Language Bridge system"
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    height={600}
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## Testimonial

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  Sign Language Bridge has transformed how I communicate with my hearing colleagues. It's like having a skilled
  interpreter available 24/7, giving me true independence in professional settings.
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The project is currently expanding to support more sign languages and developing specialized vocabularies for professional environments.
